2016 OHS/WHS Safety & Events Calendar

A comprehensive list of events and campaign either specifically addressing and assessing workplace health and safety, or those related to it.

If there is an event or campaign not covered below that is relevant to OHS in Australia, please comment with the details at the end of this article and we’ll take a look.

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International Safe Work Day | Workplace Stress: A Collective Challenge

Globally | 28 April 2016

A joint initiative between the United Nations and International Labour Day, International Safe Work Day is a huge event on the OHS Calendar that is widely supported in Australia by industry organisations and companies alike.

The 2016 South Australian Safety Symposium 2016 is a platform for discussing prevalent issues facing occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals today.

Themes such as transitional legislation, psychological health, healthy workplaces and priority disorders will run throughout the event, with presentations delving deeper into current strategies and initiatives in the field of OHS/WHS.

Visions is a unique and important annual event forming part of the broader national conference and events program at the SIA.

The 2016 event aims to feature high level, contemporary keynote speakers who are experts in their field of study and research, along with WHS Regulators and industry experts discussing current industry topics.

This conference is described on the website as “one of the largest health and safety conferences in the southern hemisphere” with its purpose to present the latest information on issues that are critical for the continuing health and safety of the workforce.

This campaign provides insight and information and materials assisting people prevent, understand and deal with hearing loss. Given the prevalence of hearing loss in Australian construction industry, it is particularly important one for that industry, as well as any others that face loud noises.

It is driven by the Department of Health Office of Hearing Services and Deafness Forum of Australia.

The first event was held in 2015 year and brought together key policy experts and decision makers to talk about the operational and regulatory challenges and issues in these key areas for our mining and exploration businesses.

Topics covered those that matter to a range of operations experts and specialists, from risk, communications and safety through to minimising environmental challenges and strong community engagement.

Not a safety event per se, National Skills Week has run annually since 2011 and seeks to recognise, celebrate and inform students and the wider public of the diversity, benefits and career pathways associated with Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Asbestos Awareness Week provides a focus on the dangers related to asbestos and is an opportunity to remember the families affected by asbestos-related diseases through Asbestos Victims Memorial Day activities.